DtectSoluti  ns (Gibraltar)

Background Checks

 

Finding out the background and knowing who you are dealing with is, unfortunately becoming an important issue in today’s uncertain world.

 

The reasons for considering a personal or private background check are many, for example wishing to know more about a person they have just met, be it online or in person or wishing to verify an individual’s background prior to entering a business partnership with them. Or you could indeed be a landlord, wishing to verify a potential tenant’s background.

 

Dtect Solutions will provide you with an accurate, detailed background check no matter where your subject resides. We can gather this information discreetly and professionally and give you all the required answers without the subject becoming aware of your concerns and of our investigation.

 

Our Background Check reports can consist of, but are not limited to:

 

• Current Address and Telephone;

• Recent Address;

• Birth Date;

• Mother’s Maiden Name;

• Any Aliases:

• Maiden Name:

• Property Ownership:

• Bankruptcies and County Court Judgements (U.K.);

• Relatives information and Background;

• Personal assets (where available);

• Marriages and Divorces; and

• Employment.

We have the capability of conducting in depth background checks on individuals and businesses in other jurisdictions. Contact us for an individual quotation, based on your requirements. Our prices are worked out on a purely individual basis and vary from job to job. We will analyse what you require and what we have to work from and the area and country. We will then provide you with a competitive, fixed fee quote for the case.

 

 

 

Commissioner for Oaths

 

 

A Commissioner for Oaths is a person who is authorised to verify affidavits. Affidavits are statements in writing and on oath, and other legal documents. You may need the services of a Commissioner for Oaths if:

 

• you are giving evidence on affidavit for certain court proceedings

• you are making an affirmation, declaration, acknowledgement, examination or attestation for the purposes of court proceedings or for the purposes of registration of documents

 

The core functions of a Commissioner for Oaths are to:

 

• Ensure that the evidence in question is in written form (the draft affidavit);

• Confirm  that the person before the Commissioner has read the draft affidavit and fully understands the contents;

• Require the person to swear that the affidavit is true by raising the appropriate Testament in the right hand and repeating the words of the oath; and

•  Certify that the affidavit was properly sworn by completing a "jurat" on the affidavit (A ‘Jurat’ is a certificate of an officer that a written instrument was sworn to by the individual who signed it).

 

A person making an oath will be required to swear the oath by raising the New Testament. A person who is Jewish may swear the oath by raising the Old Testament.

 

It is important to remember that you may also be required to provide evidence of your identity by the Commissioner particularly if you are having an affidavit verified. It is therefore useful to bring a standard form of identification with you on your visit, for example your Identity Card.

 

The oath to be taken by persons before the Commissioner for Oaths is:

 

"I swear by Almighty God that this is my name and handwriting, and that the contents of this my affidavit are true".

 

A person who, for religious beliefs (or indeed no religious belief at all) objects to being sworn on the grounds that taking an oath is against that belief, is allowed to make a solemn affirmation, as follows:

 

"I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely affirm that this is my name and handwriting, and that the contents of this my affidavit are true".

 

If you have an Affidavit, Oath or Statutory Declaration which needs to be sworn before a Commissioners for Oaths we can arrange this at any time.

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

We can carry out a full range of corporate or commercial investigations, tailor-made around your requirements. Our services include the following:

 

•  Embezzlement & Fraud

•  Asset Searches

•  Investigative Due Diligence

•  Employee sickness fraud

•  Test purchasing

•  Security surveys

•  Internal loss investigations

•  Theft investigation

•  Threat assessments

•  Undercover operations

•  Covert Installations

•  Pre & post employment investigations

•  Staff vetting

•  Management vetting

•  CV checks

 

 

Employee Theft & Misconduct

 

 

Employee Theft is a term that is used when an employee steals merchandise, food, cash, or supplies while on the job. In the eyes of the law, employee theft is just theft…the elements of the crime are identical. To commit theft, the employee must “intend” to permanently deprive their employer of the value of the item stolen. Employee Theft can take many guises – from taking money from the Petty Cash box to taking items from the ‘shop-floor’ (i.e. clothing from a department store or food from a supermarket) to taking items from the office environment (i.e. staplers, ink cartridges, etc). Things can get even worse if the thief starts taking personal property from co-workers (causing mistrust within the workplace) or, indeed, recruits other work colleagues to do likewise (collusion) which can result in widespread pilfering becoming “a perk of the job”..

 

Accusing someone that you may think has committed a crime can be risky, especially without good and sufficient evidence. If you have a requirement to carry out an investigation on a suspected employee theft, we will first discuss the case with you, taking all necessary details and instructions and present and explain any possible options before finally carrying out the investigation and supplying you with the evidence to help you prove your case.

 

Employee misconduct can be exhibited in many forms, two examples being systematic bullying, or sexual harassment. It is a cause of loss of morale in the workplace and may also, if not effectively resolved, end up as expensive Industrial Tribunal cases. If a dismissal is made without clear evidence of misconduct or as a result of an “in-house investigation”, a wrong and expensive decision could be made. Dtect Solutions will discuss all any possible options with you before carrying out the investigation and supplying you with the evidence to help you prove your case.

 

 

Fraud

 

 

Investigating fraud is complicated, time-consuming and affects more and more companies worldwide. Whether the fraud is against an individual employee or against a company we can assist in determining the truth.

 

Areas of fraud we can assist in the investigation of include:

 

•   PC/Computer Fraud

•   Work Force/Employee Fraud

•   Company/Individual Identity Theft

•   All Insurance Fraud

•   Bank Account, Credit Card and Cheque

•   Embezzlement

•   False Accounting

•   Mortgage

 

If you are concerned that you, or your business, could be the victim of Fraud please contact us. We will first discuss the case with you, taking all necessary details and instructions and then present and explain any possible options before finally carrying out the investigation and supplying you with the evidence to validate or disprove your concerns.

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

Fraudulent and otherwise dishonest claims are an ever increasing problem for insurance companies. To prove that a fraudulent claim has been submitted – and as a result enable the insurance company to refuse a payout – evidence of deception or outright lies must be obtained. Dtect Solutions will endeavour to obtain this evidence and will also be available as witnesses if required.

 

We will do this by firstly targeting the claim itself, the claimant’s statement and any circumstances surrounding the claim. Dtect Solutions will not waste your time or funds on unnecessary work and will seek to either prove, or disprove, the validity of the claim. Should the application be fraudulent or dishonest, then with sufficient evidence of the facts including a witness statement by our Professional Investigators, a false payout can be prevented and the application addressed in the appropriate manner.

 

If you have a requirement to carry out an investigation on a suspected fraudulent claim, we will first discuss the case with you, taking all necessary details and instructions. We will then present and explain any possible options before finally carrying out the investigation and supplying you with the evidence to validate or disprove the claim.

 

We can assist in the investigation of:

 

• Car accident personal injury claims;

• Car accident and vehicle repair claims;

• Contrived / staged road traffic collisions;

• General personal injury claims;

• Health and medical claims for injury, trauma and loss of income;

• Disability and restricted ability claims;

• Accident at work claims;

• Fraudulent insurance claims;

• Life insurance claims; and

• Theft of goods in transit.

 

 

Marine

 

 

Dtect Solutions can undertake investigations into maritime incidents for Insurance Companies, Private Vessel Owners and Financial Institutions. We can carry out a full range of maritime investigations, tailor-made around your requirements. Our services include the following:

 

• Missing/stolen vessel location

• Thefts of/from vessels

• Vessel tracing

• Cargo Theft/Damage

• Insurance Fraud Investigation

• Ownership Disputes

• Criminal Damage and Fire Investigation

 

If you have a requirement to carry out a maritime related investigation, we will first discuss the case with you, taking all necessary details and instructions. We will then present and explain any possible options before finally carrying out the investigation and supplying you with the evidence to validate or disprove the claim. Dtect Solutions will not waste your time or funds on unnecessary work and will seek to complete the investigation efficiently and effectively.

 

 

Motor Claims

 

 

Dtect Solutions use experienced former police officers to interview drivers, witnesses and other parties involved in road traffic collisions. When instructed, we will prepare  reports that describe the scene, together with computer drawn plans (not to scale) that illustrate the scene together with measurements. Suitable photographs of the scene that illustrate the views of the driver(s) involved, the views of witnesses, together with overall views of the accident scene, are also included.
 

We provide detailed and accurate sketch plans, supported by written and photographic evidence as required. We also trace (where applicable) witnesses to accidents whose evidence can be crucial.

 

We provide a service for insurance companies and solicitors principally by obtaining statements from drivers, passengers, and witnesses. We can also interview Police Officers if requested to do so by instructing solicitor.

 

Solicitor Support Agents

 

 

Although Dtect Solutions offers Professional Investigation Services to many clients, our overarching aim is to become established as an integral support function to the Gibraltar legal profession. As a result, Dtect Solutions will not be offering ‘Security’, ‘Guard’ or ‘Doorman’ services but will concentrate on its core function – Professional Investigation. We provide a range of services for solicitors, such as:

 

• Finding missing persons;

• Tracing beneficiaries;

• Probate enquiries;

• Locating business assets;

• Evidence gathering;

• Witness tracing;

• Process serving;

• Tracing debtors;

• Status reports; and

• Family matters.

 

We can also undertake Doorstep Enquiries, Anti Social Behaviour Investigations, Licensing Enquiries, Test-Purchasing and also offer a technical surveillance and counter measures service.

 

Dtect Solutions can assist you in gathering evidence for:

 

• General Investigations;

• Court Attendance;

• Criminal Defence;

• Proof of Evidence;

• Scene of Crime Examination;

• Statement Taking;

• Witness Interviews;

• Asset Tracking; and

• Background Enquiries & Vetting

 

If you have a requirement to carry out an investigation, we will first discuss the case with you, taking all necessary details and instructions. We will then present and explain any possible options before finally carrying out the investigation and supplying you with the evidence you require to further your case.

 

 

Witness Statements

 

When information needs to be gathered from people, then it is essential the right people carry out the task. Dtect Solutions offers over sixty years of policing experience in statement taking, interviewing techniques and evidence gathering.

 

We can assist you carrying out interviews and preparing witness statements from all necessary parties involved to help build a clear picture of what has happened from the evidence provided.

 

We provide statements in both civil and criminal cases.

 

We cover areas such as (but not limited to) Road Traffic Accidents, Personal Injury, Accidents at Work and other cases.

 

Our Professional Investigators are fully trained in interviewing techniques and can provide detailed, typed witness statements prepared for Civil or Criminal Court use.

 

 

Due Diligence & K.Y.C. (Know Your Customer)

 

 

A KYC or enhanced due diligence is an investigation that some companies must perform to ascertain relevant information from/on their clients for the purposes of doing business with them. This includes ensuring your customer's identify and verifying that they have not been involved with questionable or illegal activity, and are not on any watch lists.

 

Aside from KYC due diligence being good business practice, many businesses and industries must comply with a number of local and international anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws that impose a strict legal requirement on companies to really “Know Your Customer”.

 

Let Dtect Solutions help you find out exactly who you are dealing with before signing contracts, taking on new clients, extending credit, hiring new employees or management, buying a property or a business or investing your money. Our goal is to reduce your risk exposure and improve your decision making process by providing you with the most up-to-date and affordable information possible.

 

Carrying out a due diligence investigation is of vital importance in order to identify poor business practices, investment scams, disreputable companies/clients, hidden liabilities and conflicts of interest. An effective due diligence investigation will ensure you will not face any unpleasant surprises down the road. Dtect Solutions is confident it can provide you with the intelligence you need to ensure regulatory compliance, while minimising your risk exposure to terrorist/organised criminal activity, corruption and money-laundering.

 

A due diligence investigation can focus on any number of potential parties involved in a transaction. These can include (but are not limited to):

 

• Company

• Executives, Senior Management and Personnel

• Affiliates, Partners, Investors or other Third Parties

• Subsidiaries, Sub-Contractors and International Partners

• Clients and Vendors.

 

Dtect Solutions will utilise over sixty years police and investigative experience to support your Customer Due Diligence, Anti-Money Laundering or Know Your Customer activities. Our reports include:

 

• Business name and address and registration verification;

• Current and previous principals to verify against your records;

• Ownership data to establish ownership structure;

• Sanctions checks on the companies and the principals;

• Name and Address verification;

• Sanctions checks;

• Insolvencies / County Court Judgement information;

• Validation of any person's existence and their known addresses;

• Confirmation of matches of the individual to any Directorships; and

• Confirmation the details of individual are not being used in a fraudulent way.

 

 

 

Process Serving

 

 

Although Dtect Solutions offers Professional Investigation Services to many clients, our overarching aim is to become established as an integral support function to the Gibraltar legal profession. The Dtect Solutions partners are also registered Commissioners for Oaths and are members of the Institute of Professional Investigators and the World Association of Professional Investigators.

 

We can help you choose the best service for you and, for all your legal cases, we are totally qualified to handle your court papers and provide various kinds of legal services. 

 

Dtect Solutions provide a fast, efficient, and cost effective process serving facility. Our Process Servers will act on your behalf serving legal documents & important papers, which must have guaranteed delivery. Our service is structured to provide an all inclusive fee with no hidden extras. You will know exactly what we will do for you and what it will cost.

 

We will go to extreme lengths to ensure we get your process served on time and served correctly. Collection from your offices will also be arranged for same day or urgent matters, if so required. Once the Process Serve has been affected, we will prepare for you the supporting legal requirements for proof of service.  

 

We can serve the following documents on behalf of our clients:

 

 

•  Litigation Support;

•  ASBO;

•  Domestic Violence;

•  Family Papers;

•  Injunctions;

•  Insolvency;

•  Matrimonial;

•  Witness Summons;

•  Notices Displayed;

•  Document Collection;

•  Process Serving;

•  Statutory Demands;

•  Bankruptcy Petitions;

•  Court Orders; and

•  Winding Up Petitions.

 

This list is not exhaustive. If you have a requirement to have a document, not listed above, delivered, please contact us – we can assist.

 

 

Witness Tracing

 

 

Dtect Solutions is confident in our ability to trace persons such as debtors, distant relatives, missing persons, missing heirs, old friends, lost relatives and generally find people who are difficult to find. Our highly trained and experienced professional investigators will keep you regularly informed of progress. All enquiries are dealt with in a discreet and confidential manner.

 

Our trace will provide you with a current address for the individual you are seeking, anywhere in Gibraltar or overseas. We can start the person trace with as little information as a full name but, obviously, the more detail you can supply about the individual you wish traced, the greater (and faster) the chances of success.

 

Our traces include:

 

• Property traces;

• Company assets;

• Debtor Tracing;

• Beneficiaries;

• Witnesses;

• Asset Tracing;

• Due Diligence;

• Background Enquiries & Vetting;

• Missing persons;

• Finding friends;

• Tracing workmates;

• Locating missing family; and

• Finding birth parents; 

 

All enquiries are dealt with in a highly confidential manner. If you require knowing the whereabouts of an individual, please contact us. We will first discuss your requirements with you, taking all necessary details and instructions and then present and explain any possible options before finally carrying out the trace and supplying you with the information you require.

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